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鍍金時代

紐約大宅建造的黃金時期約持續了 50 年，始於 1882 年范德比爾特大宅開幕，理論上結束於大蕭條後最初的幾年。然而，這些建築背後的核心理念延續了更久。這是因為紐約幾乎所有主要建築師都曾就讀於巴黎的巴黎美術學院（L’École des Beaux-Arts），在那裡學習如何重現歐洲各種建築風格。

鍍金時代的傑作

這座非凡的 30 英尺寬宅邸共有 8 層——地上 6 層、地下 2 層——室內面積超過 16,000 平方英尺，另有 4 個位置優越的戶外空間，額外提供 2,000 平方英尺的室外面積。宅邸設有罕見的兩部電梯、30 個房間、9 座燒柴壁爐，每座壁爐均配有精美的原始壁爐台；另有 19 間臥室、8 間全套衛浴及 2 間半套衛浴。受益於鍍金時代的設計理念，同時也融入了嶄新的現代元素。自 1932 年竣工以來，外觀幾乎未曾改變，且過去半個多世紀一直由同一位業主持有。

利文斯頓家族的傳承

1686 年，羅伯特・利文斯頓長者在喬治一世國王治下獲得一片 160,000 英畝的土地；到了 1715 年，這片土地成為今日紐約州哥倫比亞縣的利文斯頓莊園。

建造這座宅邸的約翰・利文斯頓・雷德蒙，其母系一脈直接承襲自羅伯特・利文斯頓。他於 1911 年取得哈佛大學建築學學位，然而一生致力於慈善事業。

採光最佳的街區

約翰・利文斯頓・雷德蒙為其紐約住所選擇東第 70 街（E. 70th St.）北側、介於公園大道與列克星敦大道之間的位置，因為他看到了 1859 年兩位業主所創造的巨大優勢。這兩位業主主導了該街區的開發，並規定北側日後所有建築都必須向後退縮整整 10 英尺，「永遠保持空曠，不得占用」。

這額外的空間使陽光得以大量照入街道北側的宅邸。

上東區沒有其他街區擁有這項獨特特色

早在 1939 年，《財富》雜誌便稱其為「很可能是紐約市最美麗的住宅街區」，這項聲譽一直延續至今。

眾多傑出的建築師匯聚於此，使保羅・戈德伯格在其著作《紐約：城市觀察》中形容這裡「在個性與整體秩序之間取得了完美平衡」。

這幅精美的街景也賦予該街區非凡的價值——許多人認為其價值可媲美第五大道至麥迪遜大道之間的街區。

建造宅邸

喬納森・利文斯頓・雷德蒙委託弗雷德里克・萊茵蘭德・金操刀設計。金同樣畢業於巴黎美術學院，並細心地將在那裡所學的理念調整為符合美國品味的形式。

如果說羅馬人完善了拱券，那麼這位建築師便將拱券帶入室內，並將其運用為主要設計主題。拱券有助於營造戲劇性十足、充滿光線的空間，在優雅地連接各個房間的同時，也令人聯想到古典建築的宏偉氣勢。

宅邸

在入口層，入口處高 12 英尺 6 英寸，穿過拱門後進入一座高 13 英尺 10 英寸的畫廊；畫廊南北兩側各設有房間，天花板高度均為 13 英尺 10 英寸，另有一座寬闊的樓梯通往客廳層。北側房間是原始的正式餐廳，呈橢圓形，設有 3 扇高 11 英尺 6 英寸的窗戶。南側的正式起居室窗戶高 8 英尺 2 英寸，天花板高 12 英尺 6 英寸。

在客廳層，天花板高達 14 英尺 6 英寸，每個房間的入口都設有拱券。客廳設有 3 扇高達 13 英尺的高窗，天花板高 14 英尺 6 英寸。圖書室的天花板同樣高 14 英尺 6 英寸，並設有 2 扇通往露台的法式門窗，可通往一座露台，俯瞰、】【

THE GILDED AGE

The era of great house building in New York lasted approximately 50 years, beginning with the opening of the Vanderbilt House in 1882 and theoretically ending in the first years after the Great Depression. The inherent concepts behind these buildings, however, extended far longer. This was due to the fact that practically all the major architects of New York attended the L'École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where they learned how to reproduce the various architectural styles of Europe.

A MASTERPIECE FROM THE GILDED AGE

This extraordinary 30' wide mansion contains a total of 8 levels - 6 above grade, and 2 levels below grade - with interiors spanning over 16,000 square feet and four well positioned outdoor spaces comprising an additional 2,000 exterior square feet. It was designed with a rare two elevators, 30 rooms, 9 wood-burning fireplaces each with an
exquisite original mantelpiece, 19 bedrooms, 8 full baths and 2 half baths. Benefiting from the concepts of The Gilded Age, it also embodied new modern elements. The
facade is virtually unaltered since its completion in 1932, and has been in the same ownership for over half a century.

THE LIVINGSTON LEGACY

In 1686, Robert Livingston the Elder received a 160,000-acre tract of land, under King George I, that in 1715 became Livingston Manor in what is present day Columbia County in New York state.

Descended directly from Robert Livingston on his mother's side, John Livingston Redmond, who built this mansion, graduated from Harvard in 1911 with a degree in architecture, yet he devoted his life to charitable causes.

BEST BLOCK FOR LIGHT

For his New York residence, John Livingston Redmond chose the north side of E. 70th St. between Park and Lexington Avenues because he recognized the great benefit created by two owners in 1859, who dominated development on the block and stipulated that all future construction on the north side would be set back a full 10', "forever free, and unoccupied."

This additional space results in light pouring into the mansions on the north side of the street.

NO OTHER BLOCK ON THE UPPER EAST SIDE HAS THIS UNIQUE FEATURE

As early as 1939, Fortune Magazine called it "probably New York City's most beautiful residential block", a reputation that has persisted to the present day.

Extraordinary architects congregated on this block so that Paul Goldberger in his book, NEW YORK: The City Observed, described it as "having a perfect balance between individuality and overall order."

This exquisite streetscape also gave the block unusual value-many feel comparable to the blocks from Fifth to Madison.

BUILDING THE MANSION

Jonathan Livingston Redmond engaged Frederick Rhinelander King, also a graduate of Lecole des Beaux-Arts, who worked carefully to adapt what he learned there to an American sensibility.

If the Romans perfected the arch, this architect brought the arch indoors and employed it as a major theme. Arches help create dramatic, light filled spaces that evoke classical grandeur while gracefully connecting rooms.

THE MANSION

On the Entry level, the entry is 12'6" moving through an arch to a gallery of 13'10" with rooms north and south, each with ceiling heights of 13'10" and a massive staircase ascending to the parlor level. The north room is the original formal dining room, with an oval shape that contains 3 windows of 11'6". The south formal sitting room has windows of 8'2" and ceiling heights of 12'6".

On the Parlor level, the ceilings reach 14'6" with arches entering each room. The living room has 3 tall windows at 13' in height and a ceiling of 14'6". The library also has 14'6" ceilings and 2 French door windows that open to a terrace ove